Invasive plants have detrimental effects on the local ecosystem. They are non-native, spread quickly, and can overtake an area when not kept in check. Many will force out native plants, leading to a ...

If you’ve ever discovered a plant that seemingly appears out of nowhere and starts taking over your garden like a bad dream, you may be dealing with an invasive plant. These plants, often accidentally ...

A garden can appear totally fine and calm on the surface while a quiet invasion brews and builds underground. One tiny weed sprouts, another follows, and suddenly an aggressive plant starts pushing ...

Even worse are rhizome spreaders like ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) and mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), which several readers identified, some after months of confusion. Reader Tricia in ...

Next week (Feb. 24-28) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an international event that aims to expose invasive plants and bugs that pose threats to the environment, economy, and more ...

Scientists may have solved Darwin's plant mystery, revealing how climate determines which invasive species thrive.

There’s a predator living in Helene Hvizda’s backyard. The spiny creature slithers between blades of grass, swirling around living beings and tightening its grip, essentially choking the life out of ...

Invasive plants are non-native species that harm the environment, economy, or human health by spreading uncontrollably. Homeowners can identify invasive plants using resources like the Florida ...